Prince Harry's reconciliation meeting with his father is the first step towards his family returning to the UK for a visit next year, a royal source claimed today.

The summit over tea at Clarence House last night could pave the way for Archie and Lilibet to visit their grandfather for the first time in more than three years.

'The King wants to be a grandfather to his grandchildren so that’s an important pull. He was so pleased when they came over for Queen Elizabeth’s Platinum Jubilee and he was able to spend some time with them,' a royal source told the Daily Mail today.

'It’s become clear that Harry now regrets some of his actions. He wants to reset his relationship with his family and with the people of the UK. It’s hard to see him ever coming back to live in Britain but this may be the start of something that at least allows them to be a functioning wider family again.'

But whether Meghan Markle will want to come with them remains another matter, the insider has said. Meghan hasn't returned to the UK since the Queen's death in September 2022.